Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z acanthochronology The study of plant spines or thorns over time, used to draw conclusions about climate change or plant physiology. acanthocinine Any longhorn beetle of the tribe Acanthocinini. acanthocladous Having spiny branches. acanthoclinid Any fish in the family Acanthoclinidae now considered the plesiopid subfamily Acanthoclininae, the longfins. acanthocyte A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor. acanthocytic Relating to acanthocytes acanthocytosis The presence of acanthocytes in the blood. acanthocytotic Relating to acanthocytosis. acanthodian A member of a group of extinct fish (Acanthodii) that existed from the Silurian to the Permian period. acanthodid Any extinct teleostome fish of the class Acanthodii acanthodiform A sharklike fish of the order Acanthodiformes acanthodrilid Any member of the Acanthodrilidae. acanthodriline Belonging or related to the earthworm subfamily Acanthodrilinae. acanthoecid Any choanoflagellate in the family Acanthoecidae or the order Acanthoecida. acanthoid Having the shape of a spine or thorn acanthokeratodermia A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet. acanthological of or pertaining to acanthology acanthologically In an acanthological manner. acanthology The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy. acantholysis The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris. acantholytic Of or pertaining to acantholysis. acanthoma A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin acanthomatous characterized by spikes or thorns acanthometrid Any member of the Acanthometridae. acanthomorph Any of the fish of the 14,000 species in the clade Acanthomorpha in infraclass Teleostei acanthonotozomatid Any member of the family Acanthonotozomatidae of crustaceans. acanthopelvis A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis. acanthophorous Spine-bearing . acanthophyll Any plant of the genus Acanthophyllum acanthopod Spiny-footed. acanthopodious Having spinous petioles. acanthopodium A toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba. acanthopodous Spiny-footed. acanthopore A tubular spine in some bryozoans. acanthopt A member of the taxonomic superorder of fish, Acanthopterygii. acanthopteri A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii. acanthopteroctetid Any moth of the family Acanthopteroctetidae acanthopterous Spiny-winged. acanthopterygian Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii. acanthopterygious Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike; spiny-finned. acanthor The spindle-shaped embryo stage of Acanthocephala that burrows into the body cavity of its first intermediate host. acanthoracid Any of the order †Acanthothoraci of chimaera-like placoderms. acanthorrhexis rupture of intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis (stratum spinosum), as in eczema or allergic contact dermatitis acanthosis A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis. acanthosoma A penaeid larva. acanthosomatid Any member of the Acanthosomatidae. acanthostegid Any extinct tetrapod of the family Acanthostegidae acanthostrongyle A strongyle (monoaxon) that has many spines acanthostyle A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges. acanthothoracid Any extinct placoderm of the order Acanthothoraci acanthotic Of or relating to acanthosis. acanthous Synonym of spinous. acanthrocyte acanthocyte acanthrocytosis acanthocytosis acanthurid Any fish in the family Acanthuridae of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. acanthuriform Any fish of the order Acanthuriformes acanthuroid Any surgeonfish (or related fish) of the suborder Acanthuroidei acanthus A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India. acanticone Synonym of epidote. acanticonite Synonym of epidote. acapatamab A half-life extended bispecific T-cell engager therapy that targets PSMA-expressing cancer cells. acapnia The state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissue is significantly lower than normal. acapnial Of or relating to acapnia. acapnic Relating to acapnia acapnotic One who does not smoke. acaprazine A tranquilizer of the phenylpiperazine class. acapsular Having no capsule. acapsulate Not capsulate acapu genus Andira. Acapulcan Of or relating to Acapulco. Acapulco A port city on the west coast of Guerrero, Mexico. acapulcoite A primitive achondrite composed of fine-grained olivine, orthopyroxene, plagioclase and troilite. acar A vegetable pickle of Maritime Southeast Asia, a local version of the Indian achar. acara Any of a number of Central American and South American freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae. acarbia Severe hypocarbia acarbose An antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. acardia A birth defect in which the heart is absent acardiac Lacking a heart. acardiacus A deformed fetus having developed no heart, connected as a parasite to another fetus. acardiotrophy Atrophy or wasting of the myocardium, an atrophy of the heart. acardite n-methyl-n',n'-diphenylurea, used to stabilize chemicals and as a plasticizer. acardius acardiacus acarian Any mite or tick of the subclass Acari. acariasis An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks. acaricidal Deadly to acarids. acaricide Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks). acarid Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina. acaridan Synonym of acarid. acaridean Synonym of acarine. acaridian Synonym of acarine. acaridiasis acariasis acaridologist Synonym of acarologist. acariform Any mite of the superorder Acariformes. acarinarium A region on the body of wasps and some similar insects that carries mites acarine Of or caused by acari or mites. acarinosis acariasis acariphagous That feeds on mites acarminative Preventing the development of gas in the digestive tract. Acarnania A region in west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia. Acarnanian A native or inhabitant of Acarnania. acarnid Any sponge in the family Acarnidae. acarnidine Any of a group of marine substituted homospermidines acarocecidium A plant gall caused by an acarid mite acarodermatitis inflammation of the skin caused by mites acarodomatium A pit with tufted trichomes in leaf vein axils and occupied by predatory and mycophagous mites. acaroid Shaped like or resembling a mite. acarol Synonym of bromopropylate. acarologic Relating to acarology acarological Relating to acarology acarologist A specialist in acarology - the study of ticks and mites. acarology The study of ticks and mites. acaropathogenic That is pathogenic to acarids acarophilous That lives in a symbiosis with mites acarophily The condition of being acarophilous acarophobe A person who has acarophobia, the fear of the sensation of itching or the presence of small, crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice. acarophobia The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice. acarophobic Of orperatining to or suffering from acarophobia acarotoxic A poison that kills mites or acari; an acaricide acarpellous Having no carpels. acarpomyxean Any amoeba of the class Acarpomyxea acarpous Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile. acarus Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus. acaryote akaryocyte ACAS Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Acasaquastlan Synonym of Alaguilac (“language”). acastacean Any trilobite of the genus †Acaste. acastid Any trilobite in the family Acastidae. acastine Any barnacle of the subfamily Acastinae. acasunlimab An experimental drug for cancer immunotherapy. acatalasaemia The absence (or a greatly reduced amount) of catalase in the blood acatalasaemic Relating to acatalasaemia acatalasia acatalasaemia acatalectic Designating a line of verse having the required number of syllables in the last foot acatalepsy Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability. acataleptic Incapable of being comprehended; incomprehensible; inconceivable. acatalexis acatalectic verse acatallactic Not catallactic acatalytic Not involving or exhibiting catalysis; lacking catalytic activity. acatamathesia A loss of the ability to understand, especially to understand speech acataphasia A loss of the ability to express oneself using organized syntax acataposis Difficulty swallowing; dysphagia. acatastatic Confused. acategorical Not categorical; not subject to being included in a category. acater A caterer. acates Cates: provisions; food. acathectic Of or pertaining to acathexia acathexia The abnormal release of (inability to retain) secretions acathexis The loss of the ability to respond emotionally acathistus A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary. acatholic not Catholic